Show the swiss language l we sometimes hear that the french language has less vitality than some others and it Is in particular pointed out to what an extent it Is giving way to english and german says the london news some figures just published do not however bear out thia this I 1 in n the case at any rate of switzerland where french german and italian Italia nare are all spoken in 1888 the num ber of persons speaking german in the republic was 2 those speaking french and those speaking italian at the recent census it was found that the posit tan had changed considerably there are now according to the ofil caal figures 2 persons whose language Is german who speak french and who use the language of dante certain can tons appear in particular to be giving up the use of german in Neut chatel where formerly 22 persona persons spoke that tongue there are now only 17 isn t it funny that in many parlor windows the best marble bust turn turns its face to the strangers outside and its back on the family within your inferiors are of real help to you only when they know you are la in flexible |